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From a table at a street-side café near the Sorbonne, you watch students excitedly discoursing, mothers shepherding children along the sidewalk, the life of a Parisian neighborhood unfolding before you. It’s just one moment in your independent exploration of the Paris behind the postcards. Stroll the grand boulevards, meet local experts who illuminate the city’s most marvelous treasures, compare the city’s diverse quarters and savor every new experience that crosses your path.

Highlights

• A local Road Scholar expert introduces you to life as a Parisian as you explore Ile de la Cite, the center of Paris.
• Examine and discuss the art of Paris at museums, gardens and an open-air market.
• Enjoy ample free time for independent discoveries or choose to follow the group leader to intriguing corners of the city.

Program Notes

Included in the Program Only Price: Seven nights hotel accommodation, six-day Métro and museum passes, all breakfasts, five lectures by a local expert, six escorted field trips and an option to join any of six additional escorted excursions at no additional charge. Not included: Airport transfers.

Activity Notes

Walking up to five miles per day. Extensive use of the Paris Métro system, often accessed by stairs.

Itinerary Summary

Independent arrival Paris, 7 nights; independent departure.Date Notes9/4/2015This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.9/11/2015This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.9/18/2015This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.9/25/2015This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.5/6/2016This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.5/13/2016This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.5/20/2016This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.9/2/2016This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.9/9/2016This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.9/16/2016This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.9/23/2016This departure features an upgraded hotel in the Marais district, closer to the city center.

Need Help?

The latest in light, portable, easy-to-use QUIETVOX listening devices are available on Road Scholar programs.* Whether you are outdoors, in a crowd or in a museum environment where speaking loudly is discouraged, a listening device makes it feel like our experts are speaking clearly and directly to you. Hear for yourself on a Road Scholar adventure!

*Please note that due to the nature of some programs, the remote location or government regulations, listening devices may not be available. If you’d like to know for sure if your program will offer listening devices, just call and ask an Advisor!